Just this past Saturday Sias hosted his monthly community breakfast at the Center; and just like always, Augusta provided its top talent to speak to the room full of Sias supporters.

According to Sylvia Cooper’s Sunday Chronicle column, Utilities Director Tom Wiedmeier gave a presentation at this past Saturday’s event.

In fact, the Commissioner, who was served FBI papers before last week’s Commission meeting, thus far hasn’t recused himself from any discussions of the city’s business other than conversations about his predicament.

Insiders are grumbling that Sias is probably still making his sausage as we speak.

Is the Augusta government really sure it’s still a good idea to provide the means and opportunity for this to continue?

Augusta is in the midst of hiring a parking company to manage its downtown area.

Are we comfortable having someone with his proven track record of dishonesty and heavy-handedness (along with FBI and GBI investigations looking to prove so much more) out doing his thing while this highly lucrative contract is being negotiated and awarded?